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News Report

UGM Experts Optimistic About Conflict-Free 2024 Indonesian Elections

Sunday, 29 October 2023

On February 14, 2024, more than 200 million voters in the country and the Indonesian diaspora worldwide will participate in the five-yearly democratic celebration.  As the election date approaches, the maneuvers of political elites and the underlying scenarios have become a common topic across the nation.
Faculty Corner, News Report, Research

UGM Students Research Self-Reliance of Single Mothers with Special Needs Children

Thursday, 26 October 2023

Mothers with special needs children in Indonesia are often found in challenging situations because the role of childcare is predominantly placed on the mother.  This situation is exacerbated by their children requiring special caregiving than typical children.  The complexity of this situation intensifies for single mothers who have to care for their special needs children […].
Faculty Corner, News Report, Research

In Defense of Its Culture, Bali’s Tenganan Pegringsingan Village Offers No Tourist Accommodation

Wednesday, 25 October 2023

Amid the dominance of tourist accommodation development on the island of Bali, the Tenganan Pegringsingan village remains steadfast with a prohibition on tourist accommodations.  The prohibition of tourist accommodation is a collective agreement by the indigenous community to ban the construction of tourist accommodation in any form and the commercialization of land for tourism.  Upon […].
Faculty Corner, News Report, Research, Seminar/Workshop

UGM Scholars Examine Impact of Disruption on Power, Governance, and Role of Social Politics

Thursday, 19 October 2023

The UGM Faculty of Social and Political Sciences has released a book titled “Ilmu Sosial Politik Masa Depan: Menjawab Megashift” (The Future of Social and Political Sciences: Responding to Megashift), which discusses how disruption has changed perspectives, especially in the context of digital transformation and climate change.
Faculty Corner, Innovation, News Report

UGM Students Develop All-in-One Herbal Healthcare App to Strengthen Family Health Resilience

Wednesday, 18 October 2023

Five UGM students in the Student Creativity Program have developed an all-in-one herbal-based healthcare application to strengthen family health resilience after the pandemic.  The application, named Herbacare, can detect the nearest TCAM (traditional, complementary alternative medicine) service providers and enables appointments with physicians, medical specialists, and traditional healthcare experts.
Faculty Corner, News Report, Research

Tobacco Farmer Welfare Does Not Keep Up With Cigarette Tax Revenue

Tuesday, 17 October 2023

Tobacco is a promising cash crop. In the form of cigarette tax, tobacco contributes more than 150 trillion Indonesian rupiahs yearly to the national income.  However, the welfare of tobacco farmers, who produce raw tobacco materials, does not match their contribution to the state’s revenue from taxes.  Tobacco farmers’ conditions are far from prosperous in […].
Faculty Corner, News Report

Indonesian Ministry of Manpower: College Graduates Reluctant to Become Farmers

Saturday, 30 September 2023

The abundance of labor force resources leading up to the demographic bonus in 2045 presents a unique challenge for Indonesia.  Concerns about the lack of job opportunities, job competition uncertainty, and preparations for entering an aging population demand specific strategies to address them.  Concurrently with these challenges, various changes and disruptions hinder the implementation of […].
Crisis Center
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